Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Defending Our Government’s Electronic Data: Bolstering Responsible Oversight and Safeguards Act” or the “DOGE BROS Act”.
Defending Our Government’s Electronic Data: Bolstering Responsible Oversight and Safeguards Act
A BILL
To increase the penalties for various violations of Federal law.
Sec. 2 Records maintained on individuals
Sec. 3 Obtainment of information from any department or agency of the United States using a computer without authorization
Section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
in subsection (c)(2)—
by striking “(2)(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B)” and inserting the following:
“(2) subject to subsection (k)—
“(A) except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C)”
in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by moving the margins 2 ems to the right; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(k) Higher maximum fine for individuals who obtain information from United States departments or agencies—In the case of an offense under subsection (a)(2)(B) committed by an individual, subsection (c)(2) shall be applied by substituting “a fine of not more than $750,000” for “a fine under this title” each place it appears.”
Sec. 4 Increase in fines for unauthorized disclosures of information held by Social Security Administration or Department of Health and Human Services
Section 1106(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306(a)(1)) is amended by striking “$10,000” and inserting “$25,000”.
Sec. 5 Increase in fines for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information
Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking “$5,000” each place it appears and inserting “$25,000”.
Sec. 6 Wrongful disclosure of census data
Section 214 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$25,000”.